Support for elevated cable-tracks



J. F. MONTINE.

SUPPORT FOR ELEVATED CABLE TRACK-S.

APPLICAT ON FILED AUGJS, I9I 9.

Patented June 29, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH F. MONTINE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SUPPORT FOR ELEVATED CABLE-TRACKS.

Application filed August 25, 1919. Serial No. 319,675.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH F. MONTINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chlcago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Supports for Elevated Cable- Tracks, of which the following is a speclfi cation.

This invention relates to elevated cable track structures employed in connect on with apparatus for collecting and delivering mail matter, parcels, merchandise, etc., such apparatus consisting of a truck or carriage which is mounted for travel on the elevated track.

The invention has for its object to provide a simple and strong support for the cable track, and to this end it consists in a novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In order that the invention may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing forming apart of this specification and in said drawing,

Figure 1 is an elevation of the structure, partly in section, and

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 5 denotes a pole or post for supporting the apparatus at a suitable height above the ground. A fragment of-the cable formlng an elevated track is shown at 6.

From the post 5 extend two laterally spaced, horizontal bracket arms 7 and 8, respectively. These arms are fastened to the post, on opposite sides thereof, by plates 9. The bracket arms are braced by diagonal straps 10 extending between the same and the post 5, the latter carrying an attaching member 11 to which the inner ends of the straps are riveted or otherwise secured, their outer ends being riveted or otherwise secured to the bracket arms.-

The bracket arms 7 and 8 are angle irons, and at their outer ends they support a plate 12, the same seating on top of the arms and being riveted or otherwise fastened thereto. Two rivets 13 are employed for the arm 7, and only one rivet 14 for the arm 8 so that the latter has a pivotal connection with the plate, this being for the purpose of enabling the arm 8 to be spread according to the diameter of the post, it being thus adapted for different sized posts.

On top of the plate 12 is mounted a channeled member 15 which seats the cable 6, the latter being laid in the channel, and the edges of the channel clenched over, making a smooth surface for the traction wheels traveling on the cable. The member 15 is fastened to the plate 12 by a Welding process. The plate 12 also supports a standard 16 carrying a trolley wire 17. I

'It will be understood that the cable 6 is supported in the manner described at suitable intervals.

I claim:

A support for an elevated cable track, comprising a cable supporting member having a channel in which the cable seats, a plate supporting said member, a post, and a pair of bracket arms secured to the post and extending horizontally therefrom, said arms supporting the aforesaid plate, and one of the arms having a pivotal connection with the plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH F. MONTINE. 

